DIFFERENT WAYS TO INCREASE DONOR POOL

LIVE ON so far focussed on cadaver donations. Its importance was stressed, the need of understanding what exactly is brain dead is.While the heart is beating the vital organs need to be harvested.Even if you are not an organ donor yet, inform & keep telling family members how much this means to you to. In fact, it  will help you LIVE ON. So make sure you take care of yourself mainly to make sure you stay away from lifestyle related diseases. The only certainty in life is the arrival of death. We may not be aware of WHEN & HOW!

Sometimes however a live donor works better for  some patients. Organs like the kidneys or a part of the liver can be donated while we are alive. Doing that can make a big difference. Usually why a transplant doesn't happen even when there is a ready donor available is blood groups do not match.
One of the best ways to use the organ is by swapping donors..What is it? This exercise is not done frequently mainly because of lack of awareness. If people are willing to open up & choose to be available there could be more lives saved.

Another method is that of  a case when blood groups do not match.Interesting method is what they have come up with to counter the challenge of incompatible blood groups. Its way more expensive & rarer. Age should also not be a deterrent to be an organ donor.If you are healthy you are eligible to make a difference in a few people's life.

All this in detail was what Dr. Ballal, eminent nephrologist of Bangalore city & Medical Director manipal hospitals discussed. PFB the link:

http://soundcloud.com/rashmishetty/

live-on-dr-ballal-3-12

Have a healthy week!

Cheers!

Rashmi
Don't think of organ Donation as giving up a part of yourself to keep a total stranger alive. It is really a total stranger giving up all of himself to keep a part of YOU alive.

IMPORTANT 4 NUMBERS

The kidneys are organs that can be well looked after with a little more awareness. Treat them well & there is a lot they will do for you. A human can survive with only one kidney. Some of us are born with only one & when they are functioning well, value them. What exactly do they do & what happens if they fail. Listen to the link below & understand what those 4 numbers are.

Remember Count your blessings!

Ending like always with the same words that have now become my anthem:-)

Enjoy listening & Decide to be a LIFELINE to continue to LIVE ON.

https://soundcloud.com/chirdhruv/live-on-dr-ballal-2

Cheers!

Rashmi
Don't think of organ Donation as giving up a part of yourself to keep a total stranger alive. It is really a total stranger giving up all of himself to keep a part of YOU alive.

LIVE ON!

Organ donation is a noble cause & everytime it is spoken about it gives me goosebumps!

I always believed that it is important to be an organ donor.What are the procedures? What are the live donations that are possible? What is cadaver donation & how do you take it forward when you have a choice? Did you know that organs cannot be harvested in case of death at home because even the slightest time lag between the end of circulation & the removal of the organ can make it unusable?

All these & more were what Dr. Sudarshan Ballal, Medical Director Manipal Hospitals & Eminent Nephrologist of Bangalore city, answered in the first episode of this health series on 101.3 F.M. Rainbow on the Health Hour starting 1st October at 6.02p.m. The second episode is happening on the alternate week on 15th October in English. If you love Kannada, tune in tonight at 8p.m on Saukya Sutra with Dr.Vishawanath, consultant Nephrologist on 101.3 F.M.Rainbow.

You can listen in to Dr. Ballal on this link.

https://soundcloud.com/rashmishetty/live-on-with-dr-ballal-1

You can post your questions too, which he will answer either on 15th October or the 29th when he will be back on air.

Enjoy listening & Decide to be a LIFELINE to continue to LIVE ON.

Cheers!

Rashmi

Don't think of organ Donation as giving up a part of yourself to keep a total stranger alive. It is really a total stranger giving up all of himself to keep a part of YOU alive.